Diagnosis of Delirium Tremens is primarily based on patient history and clinical presentation. Nurses should assess the patient's history of alcohol use, the timing of their last drink, and any previous withdrawal symptoms. Diagnostic criteria often include the presence of autonomic hyperactivity (e.g., sweating, tachycardia), increased hand tremor, insomnia, nausea or vomiting, transient visual, tactile, or auditory hallucinations, psychomotor agitation, anxiety, and generalized tonic-clonic seizures.
